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Google releases Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third budget model in six weeks

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Google has released Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third budget-focused model in six weeks. While it offers improved performance in coding and reasoning tasks compared to its predecessor, Gemini 3.7 Flash, it may incur higher costs due to increased token usage per task. A specialized version, Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, is also available for vulnerability detection and is offered through Google's Fairwind Program to trusted partners. AI

IMPACT This release offers a more cost-effective option for coding and agentic tasks, potentially pressuring competitors like Anthropic and OpenAI on pricing and performance.

RANK_REASON Google's release of a new model variant, Gemini 3.8 Flash, with performance claims and pricing details.

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COVERAGE [12]

  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthias Bastian ·

    Gemini 3.8 Flash is Google's third budget model in six weeks while frontier models remain MIA

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="1152" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/gemini_flash_fast.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="2048" /></p> <p> Google's Gemini 3.8 Flash, the third Flash model in six w…

  2. Ars Technica — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Ryan Whitwam ·

    Google releases Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks

    Google's Pro model updates are seemingly paused, but there's yet another Gemini Flash today.

  3. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Stevie Bonifield ·

    Google says its new Gemini 3.8 Flash model ‘works harder’ but might cost more

    Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash, arriving just a few weeks after its predecessor. The company claims the new model "works harder" than Gemini 3.7 Flash by performing more reasoning steps on complex tasks and "calling tools iteratively." It has the same introductory pricing as 3.…

  4. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 한국어(KO) · [email protected] ·

    Google has released Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.8 Flash Cyber. 3.8 Flash shows significant performance improvements (e.g., DeepSWE, HLE-Verified 54.9%) compared to 3.7 in long-term coding, agents, and multi-step reasoning, with input costs of $0.75/1M and output costs of $3.75/1M.

    구글이 Gemini 3.8 Flash와 3.8 Flash Cyber를 공개했습니다. 3.8 Flash는 장기 코딩·에이전트·다중단계 추론에서 3.7 대비 큰 성능 향상(DeepSWE 등, HLE‑Verified 54.9%)을 보이며 도입가 입력 $0.75/1M·출력 $3.75/1M을 유지합니다. 3.8 Flash Cyber는 취약점 탐지·자동 패치에서 최전선 성능(내부 벤치 >70%, CWE‑Bench pass@1 47.2%)을 보여 신뢰된 수비자에게 Fairwind 프로그램을 통해 제공됩니다. …

    LINKS blog.google/…/3-8-flash-and-3-8-flash-cyb… blog.google/innovation-and-ai
  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · asiaai ·

    Just three weeks after its last Flash model, Google is dropping Gemini 3.8 Flash with a twist: a restricted "Cyber" version reserved only for vetted security de

    Just three weeks after its last Flash model, Google is dropping Gemini 3.8 Flash with a twist: a restricted "Cyber" version reserved only for vetted security defenders under its new Fairwind Program. By splitting its release into an ultra-fast general model and a gated, specializ…

    LINKS asiaai.fyi/sony-image-sensor-market-share…
  6. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Čeština(CS) · [email protected] ·

    Google yesterday (September 2, 2026) introduced two new models Gemini 3.8 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber – this is already the third release of the Flash series in just six weeks, this

    Google včera (2. září 2026) představil dva nové modely Gemini 3.8 Flash a Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber – jde už o třetí vydání řady Flash za pouhých šest týdnů, tentokrát tři týdny po verzi 3.7 Flash. Gemini 3.8 Flash je podle Googlu jejich zatím nejlepší model pro uvažování a programo…

  7. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Google Releases Gemini 3.8 Flash, Its Third Flash Model In Six Weeks Google released Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks, claiming it's their

    📰 Google Releases Gemini 3.8 Flash, Its Third Flash Model In Six Weeks Google released Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks, claiming it's their best reasoning and coding model yet (topping the DeepSWE leaderboard). Ars Technica reports: Gemini 3.8 Fla... 📰 Source…

    LINKS tech.slashdot.org/…/google-releases-gemin…
  8. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 日本語(JA) · [email protected] ·

    Google's "Gemini 3.8 Flash" Appears, Significantly Overhauling Flagship Model in 3 Weeks, Approaching Opus 5 https://www.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2137818.html # watch_impress # Google # Gemini # Tech # AI

    グーグル「Gemini 3.8 Flash」登場 3週間で主力モデルを大幅刷新、Opus 5に迫る https://www. watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/ 2137818.html # watch_impress # Google # Gemini # テック # AI

    LINKS watch.impress.co.jp/…/2137818.html
  9. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google has released Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in just six weeks. The tech giant claims it is the best reasoning and coding model yet, with the sta

    Google has released Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in just six weeks. The tech giant claims it is the best reasoning and coding model yet, with the standard version described as a "workhorse" for agentic tasks and software development. A specialised Cyber variant is also…

    LINKS arstechnica.com/…/google-releases-gemini-…
  10. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Google says its new Gemini 3.8 Flash model ‘works harder’ but might cost more Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash, arriving just a few weeks after its predecesso

    📰 Google says its new Gemini 3.8 Flash model ‘works harder’ but might cost more Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash, arriving just a few weeks after its predecessor. The company claims the new model "works harder" than Gemini 3.7 Flash by performing more reasoning steps on comple...…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/google-gemini-3-8-flash
  11. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google says its new Gemini 3.8 Flash model 'works harder' but might cost more https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/988742/google-gemini-3-8-flash

    Google says its new Gemini 3.8 Flash model 'works harder' but might cost more https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/988742/google-gemini-3-8-flash # AI # Tech # Google

    LINKS theverge.com/…/google-gemini-3-8-flash
  12. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · astigdotph ·

    Google Gemini 3.8 Flash launches, and it undercuts Claude and GPT on coding price Google's third Flash model in six weeks, Gemini 3.8 Flash, brings frontier-lev

    Google Gemini 3.8 Flash launches, and it undercuts Claude and GPT on coding price Google's third Flash model in six weeks, Gemini 3.8 Flash, brings frontier-level coding that rivals Claude and GPT at a fraction of the price. # Gemini38Flash # Google # AI # Technology https:// ast…

    LINKS astig.ph/google-gemini-3-8-flash-launch-c…

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